Dear Students and Families,
 
In his meditations, Marcus Aurelius says, “Mastery of reading and writing requires a master.  Still more so life.”
 
When a young person signs up to play a sport or play an instrument, the youth is linked with a coach or instructor.  Many times the next step is a trip to a store to pick up the supplies directed by the teacher.  More often than not, the coach or instructor is very particular about supplies.  The reason for the specificity is that once a certain way of using certain supplies is learned, the young person and the coach can be free to pursue the desired goal.
 
At school, we often use loose-leaf paper and 3-ring binders to help us stay organized.  When all of us use a similar method, we can help each other with organizational skills.  The use of loose-leaf paper avoids ragged edges of spiral notebook papers. At other times we will use composition books.  The pages stay in the notebook, so there is no fear of losing a stray sheet.  This is especially important for science projects.  Keeping organized will improve study skills and student performance.
 
Teachers are eager to see students learn and students are eager to learn.  As students save their papers in a notebook, they will have a history of what they accomplished in each class.  Looking from the front to back of a notebook they will see how far they have come.  Having all work in one place will also be helpful in studying for tests and finals.
 
The general supply list below is quite simple to make shopping easier.  Feel free to get any colors you wish for composition books and binders. Neutral designs are also encouraged.
 
Although not on the supply list, remember that you will be organizing your locker.  You might want to get a locker shelf, wholesome locker decorations: a picture of your favorite saint, a prayer card, a Bible verse, pictures of family and pets.
 
Enjoy the rest of the summer and have fun shopping!
 
In Christ,
Dovile Cooper
Dean of Math and Sciences

Items may need to be replenished throughout the year.
 

• pens, black (or blue) and red ink. Black or blue ink is required for all assignments and tests.  Please avoid other colors on school papers.  Red pens are only used to grade assignments in class.
• pencils and erasers.
• loose-leaf paper (middle school, wide or college-ruled; high school, college-ruled)
• loose-leaf graph paper
• index cards, 3” x 5”, white, lined
• 12” ruler (inches and centimeters)
• 3-ring binder with pocket dividers (you will need 1” of binder space for each course.)  For six courses you should have either 6  1-inch binders or 3 2-inch binders.  Of course you can have 2 3-inch binders or some combination that you like best. 
• 6 to 8 composition books (some classes will use several, others none).

The following classes have special supplies
 

• Geometry: protractor and compass
• Algebra 2 and Precalculus: a graphing calculator (TI-84, TI-83, Casio fx-9750GIIBU, or similar model.)
• Biology: 2 boxes of disposable gloves for dissections, colored pencils
• Junior and Senior Thesis:  2-pocket folder
• Various classes: Some classes will require students to purchase an individual high quality white board for $6 from the school supply closet.  There will also be markers available for about 50 cents. 
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